Background
Blai, Boris was born on July 24, 1890 in Russia. Son of Michael and Esther (Anatopol) Blai.
Blai, Boris was born on July 24, 1890 in Russia. Son of Michael and Esther (Anatopol) Blai.
Educated Kiev Imperial Academy Fine Arts. Imperial Academy Fine Arts, Leningrad, Ecole des Beaux Arts, 1912-1913. Rodin apprentice, 1913.
Doctor of Fine Arts, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, 1950.
1 son, Boris. Came to the United States, 1917, naturalized, 1931. Began as sculptor at age of 12. Exhibitions in every country of Europe and in America, Annual Show Academy Fine Arts, Pennsylvania, 1924-1925, invted to Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago.
One-man show Grand Central Galleries, New York City, 1934.
Associate with R. Tait McKenzie in work, Canadian Memorial, Edinburgh, Scotland, statue of General Wolfe, London. Interested in progressive education.
Director of art Oak Lane Country Day School, 1927-1934.
Founder and dean Stella Elkins Tyler School Fine Arts of Temple University, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 1934-1959. Consultant art department Southern College.
Founder, vice president Long Beach. Island Foundation Arts and Sciences.
Member Grand Central Galleries (New York), Art Alliance (Philadelphia), and Philadelphia Museum of Fine Arts.
Married Manya Gourenko, March 29, 1921.